Josh Kroeger | Outfielder

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Red Sox released OF Josh Kroeger.

Kroeger was hitting just .244/.303/.429 with nine homers and a .732 OPS over 64 games with Triple-A Pawtucket this season. Now 29 years old, the 2000 fourth-round pick hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2004 as a member of the Diamondbacks. Thu, Jun 28, 2012 04:13:00 PM

He received an invited to camp. The 27-year-old has good power but is nothing more than organizational depth. Tue, Dec 7, 2010 08:13:00 PM

Josh Kroeger drove in all of the runs as a White Sox split-squad beat the Cubs 4-3 on Thursday.

Kroeger took out some frustrations on the team that declined to give him a September callup after he hit .307/.373/.514 for Triple-A Iowa last season. The White Sox wouldn't appear to have a spot for the 26-year-old either, but he'll be an option in an outfield corner if Jermaine Dye or Carlos Quentin gets hurt. Thu, Mar 5, 2009 08:07:00 PM

Free agent Josh Kroeger went 5-for-5 with a homer and a double Saturday to raise his VWL average to .413.

Kroeger is second to Oscar Salazar in the eight-team league with a 1271 OPS, second to Brendan Katin with seven homers in 75 at-bats and second to Jesus Guzman with 23 RBI. He does lead the circuit with 16 walks. Sun, Nov 9, 2008 03:34:00 PM

Depth Charts

Dustin Pedroia (knee) told reporters Saturday that he feels great and is no longer in any pain.

Pedroia noted that throughout the 2017 season, it hurt to get up and walk around, but that he could tell immediately after his surgery that the issue had been corrected. The Red Sox still plan to take things cautiously with him during spring training, but barring any setbacks there's a chance he could be ready for Opening Day.

Marco Hernandez (shoulder) will be eased into baseball activities at Red Sox camp.

Hernandez needed season-ending surgery last May on his left shoulder. His rehab has come along smoothly, but the Red Sox plan to play it safe with his workload early on this spring. The 25-year-old could see significant playing time at second base in April and part of May while Dustin Pedroia recovers from an October cartilage restoration procedure on his left knee.

Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) could join the Red Sox rotation by the end of April.

That's assuming he doesn't have any setbacks in his recovery from last October's right knee patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. It's been so far, so good, as Rodriguez has been long-tossing and says his knee feels "completely different." The hope is that he'll be ready for Grapefruit League action sometime in March before beginning a short rehab assignment.